Building system classification and related classifications
The building system is the key classification for IBM® Maximo® Real Estate and Facilities Facility Assessment.
The building system classification provides a way to centrally report across buildings and structures, or across the entire portfolio for building system items, costs, and opportunities that are related to a specific building system classification.
| Classification | Description |
|---|---|
| Building system classification | The building system classification is a classification that is intended to
hold standard building system designations to ensure consistency throughout the portfolio. Usually,
the classification is based on the UNIFORMAT II standard. You can decide which level or levels are
appropriate for your installation. A modified version of the UNIFORMAT II standard, or another
industry standard, can be used to include building systems that are not covered by the current
standard. IBM Maximo Real Estate and Facilities is designed so that you can use any building system
standard or a user-defined standard. Maximo Real Estate and Facilities includes the UNIFORMAT II standard by default. You can change it to suit your business requirements. |
| Priority | All opportunity records in the system must have a priority. The priority can be used for reporting. The setting on the priority record also defines whether the opportunity is included in the FCI or CI calculations (Level 1, Level 2, or both Level 2). |
| Opportunity classification | The opportunity classification contains a master list of types of opportunities (deficiencies). On each building system classification record, you can define which opportunities from the overall list apply to that building system. When you create a new opportunity, you use this list to classify the opportunity. |
| Repair classification | The repair classification contains a master list of types of repairs. Each opportunity classification can have a defined set of repair classification records. |
| Severity classification | The severity classification contains a master
list of types of severity. Each deficiency classification can have
a defined set of severity classification records. After you select the opportunity classification for a newly created opportunity record, you can select a Severity classification from a list. The severity classification records are filtered so that only the records that are related to the deficiency classification are displayed. |
| Category classification | The category classification provides a way to group building systems for reporting purposes. Building Envelop and Architectural Features are examples of categories. |
| Serviceability classification | The serviceability classification provides an extension to the building system classification for use with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards on Whole Building Functionality and Serviceability. |
| Service assignment classification | With the service assignment class, you can link a building system classification to the discipline or trade that normally services that system. Facilities, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, Interiors, and Security are examples of service assignments. |
The following diagram shows the relationships between the various classifications.
